“No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.”
Romans 2:29
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Connection with Judah's name
Paul, a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin who read Hebrew, ends his words on who a true Jew is with praise that comes "from God." Praise is the word in Judah's name, and when Leah named him she gave her praise to God.
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Physical circumcision — true circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit
“This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.”
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